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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,643.60, 581,465.40 and 254,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,643.60, 581,465.40 and 254,933.20 is: 382,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,643.60 : 581,465.40 = 254,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,643.60/581,465.40 = 254,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,643.60x = 581,465.40 × 254,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,643.60x = 148,234,835,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,234,835,111.28/387,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,399.80

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